Britten Pears Arts announced the launch of a three-year, £13.4 million capital program helping the organization maintain and further its mission.

The endeavor ensures Britten Pears Arts’ buildings and sites have improved accessibility for everyone, starting with moving forward with updates to the Snape Maltings Concert Hall. Other uses for the investments are to ensure financially sustainable, and aid the path to net zero carbon emissions. The work is scheduled to start in 2025.

Although some activities will have to be re-arranged, the Aldeburgh Festival and Britten Pears Arts summer performance program will not be impacted.

Generous funding in the amount of £750,000, comes from the Arts Council England. Britten Pears Arts will benefit from a share of £24.2 million through Arts Council England’s capital investment program which goes towards building works and the purchase of equipment and other assets to improve access, seize on technological opportunities, and reduce environmental impact. In addition, Britten Pears Arts have received vital initial funding from individuals and trusts and foundations, including the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Foyle Foundation, 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust, and the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.

“This program will create transformational benefits for Britten Pears Arts, our audiences, communities and musicians,” Roger Wright, Chief Executive, Britten Pears Arts commented in a press release. “The sensitive improvements to the buildings will resolve access and sustainability challenges which mean everyone will be able to enjoy the activities we present in them. We offer huge thanks to Arts Council England and all the other funders for their vital support. Whilst there remains a big funding challenge which we have to overcome, I am confident that we will meet it, and am proud of what we have achieved so far, as we continue to respect our heritage and protect our future.”